Health Condition 1: M771- Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pain over lateral epicondyle of elbow and gripping activities. 2. Palpation tenderness over or near the lateral epicondyle of elbow. 3. Cozen, Mills and Maudsley’s special test (Any two out of three should be positive)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergone any other treatment such as surgery in past 3 months. 2. Metal implants in the upper limb 3. Neurological impairments 4. Diabetic neuropathy, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and tissue lesions (cutaneous ulcers of any aetiology) that are functionally limiting.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Pain – Numerical pain rating scale, Pressure pain Threshold 2.Grip strength – Handheld dynamometer 3.Functional performance- Quick Disabilities of arm shoulder and hand(qDASH), global rating scale Timepoint: At baseline(0 week) and after intervention (after 4 weeks) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Global rating scaleTimepoint: At baseline(0 week) and after intervention (after 2 weeks) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College Physiotherapy